Market moves: Movers and shakers
There were many big name moves in June, with several arrivals and departures announced at the executive level
It was a quieter month for brokers, but the changes were noticeable at insurers and MGAs.
Saga CEO Lance Batchelor set January 2020 as the date of his departure, kick-starting the race to find his replacement. Laurent Matras was confirmed as executive managing director of Axa Retail, ending speculation over a role he had been filling temporarily.
Nexus Group hired Marc van der Veer as CEO of European ventures, taking him from GEO Underwriting.
Elsewhere, Taylor Rhodes was announced as the
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